What is CAPTCHA? In November 2013, community radio activists from Austria, Germany and Ireland met with academics from Central European University in Budapest, Hungary, to launch a project about how community media can best use and develop online archives. The necessity of sustainable archiving has been a subject of discussion[Read More…]
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“Liam Brady to feature on Near FM football series” – Radio Today 27/11/2014
Irish soccer legend Liam Brady is to feature in a local football history series on Dublin community station Near FM. Brady – who was once assistant manager of the Republic of Ireland football team, during Giovanni Trapattoni’s reign as manager, and who is a frequent contributor to RTÉ Televisions football[Read More…]
“Hats off to Near FM for their tilt at the EU monster” – Irish Independent 19/04/2014
In a column like this, you tend to fixate on the big stations – understandably, I suppose, as those are nationwide, have the broadest reach and the deepest impact on the radio landscape. Still, it’s nice to focus on smaller stations from time to time, so hats off this week[Read More…]
An Irish Sanctuary
An Irish Sanctuary: The History and Natural History of the North Bull Island is a 3-part series which looks at the fascinating history and natural history of the North Bull Island, home to over 1100 species of organisms including plants, insects, birds and mammals. In winter the island holds more[Read More…]
Local Club Football History
In this series, Dave Hooper explores the history of 3 local Dublin football clubs who have all had recent success. Local Club Football History brings you on a historical journey of three of Northside Dublins most recognisable football clubs. The series captures the essence and community spirit which upon the[Read More…]
Research Finds Many Community Benefits Provided By NEAR FM.
DCU student, Jack O’Dea, carried out some research to analyse the impact NEAR FM has on the Northside of Dublin. In his dissertation, the fundamentals of community radio were outlined, the objectives and foundations of the practice and the possible future of the concept. This research was qualitative in order[Read More…]
CAPTCHA – Community Radio Archives
Tune into Near FM this Thursday @ 3.30pm for a special one hour programme on CAPTCHA – the EU wide community media archiving initiative. Listen to Radio Corax, in Germany as they discuss radio archives. The Show is bilingual, Helen Hahmann talks to Ralf Wendt, project coordinator of Radio Corax[Read More…]
Water Charges
We’ve put together a play list of a selection of our coverage on the water charges. We’ll be continually updating this playlist. What Matters ‘Water Charges Special’ – 29th Oct 2014 In this the third episode of ‘What-Matters’ Near FM’s topical and current affairs program, Ger Leddin looks at the[Read More…]
Gateways
Broadcasting at 3.30pm starting Thursday the 16th of October and airing every Thursday for 4 weeks. October 16th, 23rd, 30th and November 6th 2014 “Gateways” is a four part radio documentary on Dublin. The documentary hears from the people who live near, work at and are connected to the Airport. We[Read More…]
Outside with Near 3
Near FM will broadcast LIVE from The Autumn Fair at Educate Together, Glasnevin October 19th 2014 12.00-3.00 pm Noel Mc Guinness and Leslie Murphy will present a 3 hour special, as part of OUTSIDE WITH NEAR, LIVE from Glasnevin Educate Together, The fair is organised as a fundraising event to raise money for[Read More…]
